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Pakistan announce squad for ICC Under-19 World Cup
Pakistan have confirmed their 15-member squad for the upcoming Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, along with the preceding tri-series to be held in Zimbabwe. The team will once again be led by 19-year-old middle-order batter Farhan Yousaf. The tri-series and the World Cup will be staged across Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the global tournament scheduled to run from 15 January to 6 February.
Pakistan have only a single adjustment from the squad that featured in the Asia Cup. Fast bowler Umar Zaib has been added to the lineup, replacing left-arm spinner Mohammad Huzaifa. At present, the Pakistan U19 side is competing in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai. The team finished second in Group A and has secured a place in the semi-finals, where they are set to take on Bangladesh on Friday, 19 December.
The tri-series, which involves Afghanistan, Pakistan and hosts Zimbabwe, will serve as a key platform in their preparation for the World Cup. The tri-series will be played from 25 December to 6 January.
Pakistan U19 squad: Farhan Yousaf (c), Usman Khan (vc), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan (wk), Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, Umar Zaib
Non-travelling reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, Mohammad Huzaifa
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